Region Feature Descriptor Adapted to High Affine Transformations See

To address the issue of feature descriptors being ineffective in representing grayscale feature information when images undergo high affine transformations, leading to a rapid decline in feature matching accuracy, this paper proposes a region feature descriptor based on simulating affine transfor...

An Integrated Perception‐to‐Navigation Framework for Autonomous Robots in Corn Fields Using RO‐YOLO‐Based Root–Stalk Detection See

To address the poor performance of navigation line extraction for agricultural robots in complex open-field corn (<i>Zea mays</i> L.) environments during the 6–8 leaf growth stage, this study proposes an accurate and efficient navigation baseline extraction method based on an imp...

Towards Sustainable Concrete Infrastructure: Durability of Full-Scale BFRP Dowel Bars Under Seawater and Alkaline Exposure See

Basalt fibre-reinforced polymer (BFRP) dowel bars offer a corrosion-resistant alternative to steel dowels for jointed concrete infrastructure, particularly in aggressive marine environments. However, the durability of full-scale BFRP dowels remains insufficiently understood because their shear-dominated behavior dif...

Enhancing Early-Age Strength of Low-Clinker Limestone Calcined Clay Cement Using Sodium Carbonate and Chemical Accelerators See

While limestone calcined clay cement (LC3) can reduce CO2 emissions by up to 50%, low early-age strength in low-clinker formulations limits its structural adoption. This study investigates practical strategies to accelerate early strength development in low-clinker LC3 mortars (clinker fraction ~...

Towards Engram Memory Machines. A Feasibility Study of Image Classification Using Warping and Low-dimensional Class Prototypes See

Against the backdrop of ongoing green AI research to reduce the environmental footprint of artificial intelligence technology, a new supervised machine learning approach is presented with potential to contribute to the development of artificial systems capable of learning incrementally from new&#...

Online surprise gift-giving services and well-being: sender and recipient perspectives See

Purpose: Technology-mediated gift-giving is prevailing as consumers seek convenience and novelty. Using an industry example, this study aims to explore how a subscription-based online gift-giving service contributes to the recipient’s well-being, both from sender and recipient perspectives. &#...

The implementation of the environmentally sustainable indicators during the design phase for privatised building projects in Malaysia See

Privatised building projects, which are frequently implemented via Public–Private Partnerships (PPPs), Build-Operate-Transfer (BOT) contracts, or Private Finance Initiatives (PFI) have emerged as a predominant global strategy for infrastructure provision. Governments are encountering increasing demands for&#...

Computational investigation of installation noise reduction in urban air mobility vehicles using structured porous surface treatments See

Urban Air Mobility Vehicles (UAMVs) offer a possible solution to the ever-increasing ground-based congestion by utilising the free airspace. However, since these vehicles are expected to operate close to densely populated areas, the noise generated during take-off, landing and low-altitude flight&#x...

Passive thigh heating increases peak torque but does not attenuate declines in force production during repeated isokinetic knee extensor exercise in older adults See

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